Study Material: Exodus 2:23-2423 During that long period, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery went up to God. 24 God heard their groaning and he remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and with Jacob.

Today’s Teaching:When the king of Egypt died, the children of Israel cried out to God (v23). God heard them and decided to help them because of his covenant with Abraham (v24). When reading this passage, my first thought is that maybe they were lax in their prayers during those 400 years of bondage. Why did God choose that particular day to remember His covenant? Were they not crying to God before? What was different about that day?

The children of Israel seemed to have cried out to God differently that day. They seemingly had more hope because of the death of the king. God heard them. But the question is, did God not hear them all the other times? What was different about that day? God remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. It is not that He had forgotten; but on that day, He took action to deliver the children of Israel for the sake of their forefathers. God will deliver you in Jesus’ name.

Do not lose hope. We are children of the new covenant. God does not sleep and He does not forget. Have you accepted Christ as your Lord and Savior? Do you believe in the power of His shed Blood on the cross at Calvary? God will remember you because of that covenant. Hope in Him and in His promises. No matter how long it takes, God delivers on His promises. Never lose hope. God will remember you and change your situation in Jesus’ name.

Homework: Celebrate the shed Blood of Jesus Christ and the new covenant of His Blood. Bless the Lord that you can have hope because of the Blood of Jesus Christ.